RCMP in Nova Scotia have arrested a man accused of holding a woman against her will.
According to a social media post by police, the incident began on Tuesday in Moncton, New Brunswick, where members of the Codiac Regional RCMP responded to reports of a woman held against her will in a vehicle by a man with a weapon.
“During the incident, the woman was able to contact police and provide information about her situation before the call was interrupted,” according to the statement.
As the investigation got underway, officers learned that the vehicle was headed towards Nova Scotia and issued a request to find the suspect and victim.
Soon after, East Hants District RCMP located the vehicle headed towards Halifax near Elmsdale and pulled the driver over. The woman was safely removed from the vehicle, and the 28-year-old suspect was taken into custody without incident.
A knife was also seized during the arrest.
“The successful resolution of this incident is the result of quick thinking by the victim and strong coordination between RCMP members in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia,” says Cpl. Luc Picard of the Codiac Regional RCMP in the social media post.
The suspect will appear in court at a future date and the investigation is ongoing.